(a)musing tales

Think, Prep, Play

3 steps to a solid performance or practice session

Dec 6, 2025 • Nina Knight

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November 2025

How to Start Practicing

from the sofa to the practice space

Nov 25, 2025 • Nina Knight

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A Guide to Switching Between Instruments

going back and forth between violin and viola

Nov 21, 2025 • Nina Knight

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Will They Even Know You're a Violinist?

A violinist who went down the viola rabbit hole

Nov 4, 2025 • Nina Knight

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August 2025

New (school) Year Resolutions

year 22 teaching private lessons

Aug 25, 2025 • Nina Knight

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June 2025

Musical Timing, Pacing, and Phrasing Part 3

How I Learned to Appreciate Musical Time and Think About it Differently

Jun 5, 2025 • Nina Knight

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May 2025

Musical Time and Expression Part 2

Teaching Musical Time to Students

May 29, 2025 • Nina Knight

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Musical Time and Expression Part 1

How to Define Tempo, Pacing, and Timing

May 20, 2025 • Nina Knight

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Good Intentions Gone Wrong

the impact of the words we use

May 15, 2025 • Nina Knight

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Reflecting on the 2024-2025 Orchestra Season

Tonight is my last orchestra concert of the 2024-2025 season (unless I get a last minute call to sub somewhere)!

May 10, 2025 • Nina Knight

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Private Lesson Etiquette

taking lessons in someone's home

May 5, 2025 • Nina Knight

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April 2025

Music Lessons Matter

cultivating the next generation of patrons and professionals

Apr 28, 2025 • Nina Knight

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